Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Gretna TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gretna, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gretna TAS is 254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gretna is $720 per week ($37,440 per year). Median rent in Gretna is $200 per week ($867 per month). Gretna has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Gretna has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gretna is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gretna is $1,083.

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Gretna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gretna Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$720/wk

$37,440 per year

#5107 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Gretna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (124) Female 49.4% (121)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

254 people · 126.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Gretna Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gretna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.3% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.7% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gretna Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

India

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gretna Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

20.8%

Not stated

12.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Other Religions Tot

1.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

1.2%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gretna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gretna Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gretna Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 69 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 39 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.6% 56 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gretna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gretna Occupation

Managers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

21.0%

Labourers

12.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Sales Workers

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Professionals

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gretna Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Society & Culture

23.1%

Engineering

17.3%

Agriculture & Environment

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

5.8%

Health

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gretna Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gretna Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gretna Marital Status

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Married

40.3% 79

↔️

Separated

2.0% 4

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Divorced

11.7% 23

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Widowed

4.1% 8

👤

Never married

41.8% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gretna Ancestry

Australian

46.8%

English

27.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.6%

Irish

5.0%

Other

3.7%

Scottish

3.0%

German

2.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Indian

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gretna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

26.0%

Primary — Catholic

18.0%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gretna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 24

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gretna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.3% 21

—

Not a volunteer

87.7% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gretna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$800-$999/mo

13.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gretna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

4.7%

Other

3.8%

Truck

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gretna Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gretna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

27.2%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gretna Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gretna Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

402

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gretna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Asthma

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gretna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gretna Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gretna Military Service

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Previously served

6.0% 10

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Never served

94.0% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gretna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 22

—

Did not provide

87.1% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gretna Children Ever Born

No children

35.2%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gretna When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gretna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

37.9%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gretna Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gretna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

194

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gretna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gretna Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,388/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gretna

Your weekly income

≈ $6,015/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,188/wk

Rent share 14.4%

Gretna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Abels Bay

Pop: 127 Income: $444/wk Rent: $200/wk

Christmas Hills (Tas.)

Pop: 127 Income: $844/wk Rent: $150/wk

Conara

Pop: 127 Income: $521/wk Rent: $200/wk

Miena

Pop: 127 Income: $545/wk Rent: $245/wk

Western Creek (Tas.)

Pop: 128 Income: $575/wk Rent: $300/wk

Western Junction

Pop: 128 Income: $746/wk Rent: $220/wk

Compare Gretna

Gretna vs Abels Bay →Gretna vs Christmas Hills (Tas.) →Gretna vs Conara →Gretna vs Miena →

Frequently Asked Questions About Gretna

What is the population of Gretna TAS?

The population of Gretna TAS is 254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Gretna is ranked #6,383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gretna?

The median personal income in Gretna TAS is $720 per week, or $37,440 per year.The median household income is $1,388 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Gretna is ranked #5,107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gretna?

Median rent in Gretna TAS is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gretna ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gretna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gretna TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gretna?

The median age in Gretna TAS is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gretna a good suburb to live in?

Gretna is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 254.The median income is $720/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60252. All dollar figures in AUD.